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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Christopher
Christopher is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 2,175,297 U.S. babies, the 107th most common name by sound today, peaking at 63,071 in 1984, with 5,117 in 2025.
By sound, Christopher also includes the spellings Kristopher, Cristopher, Kristofer, Kristoffer, Christofer, Christoper.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).